Celebrating the Sparrow

Various studies have shown that the Sparrow is crucial to the environment as they keep insects and pests under control. In May 2022, Delhi built its first ‘Gouriaya Gram’ in Garhi Mandu city forest to protect and conserve the House sparrow

Farmers not keen to back off

Thousands of farmers, who gathered at the Ramlila Maidan demanding government fulfils the promises it made, say they may continue a long sit-in

76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG

The XBB 1.16 variant of COVID-19 has been found in 76 samples across several states in India, according to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)

Covid-19: India’s daily cases cross 800 after 126 days, active cases rise to 5,389

As per the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday, the active cases now comprise only 0.01 per cent of the total infections, and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.80 per cent

Perumal Murugan’s Pyre makes it to International Booker prize longlist

After Hindi writer Geetanjali Shree became the first Indian writer to win the award, Murugan is the first Tamil writer to make it to the list

India enter WTC final despite draw in fourth Test

Fourth Test ends in drab draw but thanks to New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka, India moved to summit clash against Australia at The Oval in June

Kohli’s 186, Patel’s blitz take India ahead

Former skipper scores his 28th century, first since 2019, as India take a significant lead over Australia who now have to fight to save the fourth Test

Gill’s ton, Kohli’s fifty power India fightback on third day

Opener Shubman Gill hits 128 and Virat Kohli unbeaten 59 as India end Day 3 of fourth and final Test at 289/3